Advancing Discovery to Market
Funds Texas A&M teams translating early discoveries through commercialization support and enterprise readiness.
The Advancing Discovery to Market (ADM) program, administered by the Texas A&M University Office of Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, funds proof-of-concept work to demonstrate and de-risk the commercial potential of discoveries generated within the Texas A&M research enterprise. The program targets innovations that are at risk of stalling in the 'valley of death' between basic research …
Funds proof-of-concept work to demonstrate commercial potential of TAMU-owned discoveries across any technology sector, with Type 1 awards (up to $99K, TRL 2+) and Type 2 awards ($100K–$300K, TRL 3+).
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